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VOLUME 41 ISSUE 10

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 2011

Students to vote on green energy fee soon Terry Strickland New Media Editor Students will have the chance to vote Nov. 2 on a proposal that would add 25 cents to $1 per credit hour to student fees. The money would be used for sustainability projects on campus. The date of the referendum was confirmed by both Student Government Association President Josh Finley and

Student Environmental Action Society President Raechel Vecchio. Vecchio said that students would be able to vote online through their Argus accounts from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. She said that SEAS would also man several voting stations on the Cannon Greens during the late morning and afternoon. Finley said the SGA would have information on the

proposal and a voting booth in the Commons from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The referendum was approved by the SGA Senate on Oct. 7. The vote will be nonbinding, and several steps will remain in the process of approving the fee. If students vote to support it, the proposal will be placed on the agenda for the Dec. 9 Board of Trustees meeting.

If the Board of Trustees approves the fee, it will then pass on to the state Board of Governors for a vote. If the proposal passes all these steps, it will come back for a final, binding student referendum before being implemented. Vecchio said that she was optimistic about the vote, even though SEAS would only have one week to promote it. She said that she has found

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support among members of the University administration and the student body. “Most of the people I’ve talked to are really for it,” she said. The SGA Senate has decided not to take a stance on the proposed fee. At its Oct. 14 meeting, the SGA voted down a bill to support the fee.

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Cross country wins GSC championship The women’s cross country team won the 60th GSC championship for UWF Athletics on Oct. 22. The fall sports teams are continuing to build upon the baseball team’s success, and all have strong chances of making national appearances. See full stories on page 7 Photos by Kaycee Lagarde

Bryan Lynde handles the ball as his teammate, Justin Hollingsworth, looks on at the 10th annual Wheelchair Basketball game on Oct. 18 in the UWF Field House. Lynde and Hollingsworth both play for the Mobile Patriots, a nationally-ranked wheelchair basketball team.

n Mobile Patriots battle UWF on Oct. 18 at the 10th annual Wheelchair Basketball game

Dequel Robinson of the Mobile Patriots brings the ball down the court at the 10th annual Wheelchair Basketball game on Oct. 18. Order Michael Alfrey said. “I’m not surprised the game is going this way.” The event was hosted by the Student Disability Resource Center and the Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Office. Compliance Office Program Manager Sylvia Patterson said the office hosts the game because it promotes disability awareness on campus and because teams enjoy playing each other. “I think it gives people a greater respect for what people with disabilities can do,” Bense said, as the Patriots’ Dequel Robinson spun around a UWF player and sunk a layup.

Security for the upcoming spooky, dark days is a top priority for the UWF Police Department. Having a safe Halloween as a college student is a little different from what students remember about Halloween when they were children. Gone are the days of remembering to carry a bright green glow-stick. Instead, carrying a cellphone with emergency contacts is recommended. Police Chief John Warren explained the importance of having emergency contacts. “Police are trained to look for ICE (in case of emergency),” he said. “We haven’t had much luck with it because

❱❱ Rundown UWF Police Chief John Warren’s tips for student safety during Halloween: • Watch your drink at parties. • Set a drink limit, or don’t drink. • If a friend is driving, make sure he or she is sober and alert. • Make sure you can see and move freely in your costume. • Make a plan for how to get home safely from a party. • Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe, call the UWF police. • Carry your cellphone, and add the UWF Police Department to your contacts:. (850) 474-1425. most students don’t have it in their phones,” he said. “We want students to add 474-1425 to their contacts. It’s our direct line.” Warren said there was a “valuable perk” to having the UWF Police Department as a contact. “Say your car breaks down,” he said. “We can get assistance for you. If you’re in a bad acci-

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Tips for a safe and happy Halloween Megs Glasscock Staff Writer

How Washington helps Wall Street Opinons editors W. Paul Smith continues his series on the Occupy Wall Street movement. In this installment, he explores the collusion between Washington and Wall Street.

Will Isern Staff Writer President Judy Bense stopped by the Field House on Oct. 18 to deliver a proclamation claiming the day as Disability Awareness Day at the University of West Florida. She also welcomed the Mobile Patriots wheelchair basketball team for the 10th annual Wheelchair Basketball Game. Bense read the entire proclamation to a crowd of nearly 200 who were gathered in the Field House. She praised the work of the Student Disability Resource Center and assured the crowd of the University’s commitment to disabled students. “Our vision with the Americans with Disabilities Act is to make UWF a recognized leader and institutional model for welcoming, including, accommodating and supporting people with disabilities,” she said. The game consisted of four 15-minute quarters with the Mobile Patriots facing a different UWF team each quarter. Players from UWF faculty and staff, the men’s and women’s basketball teams, greek organizations and ROTC were among the Patriots’ competitors. The Patriots dominated all four quarters. The team ran set plays, sank three-point shots and skillfully passed and maneuvered the ball. “I played last year, and we didn’t score a single point,” junior marketing major and member of the Kappa Alpha

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dent, paramedics will call us, and we have access to emergency contacts. We can also contact Student Affairs and the Dean of Students if you need further assistance.” Lt. David Faircloth, who oversees the Safety Escort Service, elaborated on Halloween procedures. “If a special event is held on campus for Halloween, a police

officer is assigned to work the event,” he said in an email interview. Warren also mentioned that officers at events will check IDs and that all escorts are on duty for Halloween. Sgt. Sean Fagan mentioned that during his time at UWF “nothing out of the ordinary has happened on Halloween.” “Overall, it’s been pretty safe,” he said in a phone interview. “No major crimes have happened or a prank gone wrong.” Warren did mention some students are mischievous on Halloween. “Some people in costume jump in front of cars,” he said. “Sometimes, they jump out of the bushes onto the sidewalks and scare students.”

Seville haunted house is cheesy Seville Quarter has a haunted house across from Rosie O'Grady's that runs until Halloween night. Our review says attendees can expect more laughs than screams. The haunted house will be open from Oct. 28 through Oct. 31, and the cost is $15. For more information, visit fearcitynights.com. See full stories on page 4

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UWF to host practice session for robotics competition Kristine Medina Staff Writer The University of West Florida will host a practice driving session for participants in the Emerald Coast BEST Robotics Competition. The session is open to the public and will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the recreation gym in the HLS Facility. Twenty teams of high school and middle school students are participating in the competition this year. The participants are from counties across the Florida Panhandle, including Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, Bay and Holmes counties. The goal of each team is

to build a robot that can run through a field, completing tasks specified by the game rules. Each team is given six weeks to complete its robot. “To qualify, there isn’t much besides having a team and a sponsor to lead them,” Jodie Gray, a graduate assistant for the program, said. “They just have to want to participate.” Materials for the robots were provided by BEST Robotics and issued to teams during the kickoff event on Sept. 17. Teams received a returnables and a consumables kit. The returnables kit consists of robotics equipment valued at $1,000 that is to be returned at the end of the competition. The consumables kit includes wood, hardware, fasteners and

standard electrical equipment. During the kick-off event, teams were given a brief orientation on the competition, as well as a rundown of the rules and a presentation on the competition fundraiser. The fundraising program this year was sponsored by Hexbug, a company that creates and sells micro-robotic creatures. The company donated a selection of “bugs” to each team, and the bugs are sold to raise money for the program. The top selling team will be allowed to keep its returnables kit. Prices for the tiny robots range from $7 for the Nano to $20 for the Inchworm. To purchase a bug, contact a member from one of the participating teams.

UWF students were also assigned to mentor the teams. Bill Abston, a senior computer science major, is the mentor for Newpoint Pensacola High School. “This is my second year,” Abston said. “So far, it’s awesome. The competition is really motivating. It’s exciting for science and engineering students especially.” “As a mentor, I’m only there for technical help with problems they face building the robot,” he said. ”You see, I just direct them, but I don’t push them into one direction.” The purpose of the practice driving session is to give teams the opportunity to test their machines’ performance ahead of the actual competition.

This will be the first time that teams have had access to the field. “Most teams will be there throughout the day to check out the competition,” Gray said. “The teams are only allowed one trial run through the field. However, there’s no time limit. They finish whenever they complete picking things up.” This is the fifth consecutive year that UWF has been the hub for the competition. Each team will compete to win the BEST award, along with several other categories, such as best spirit and sportsmanship, most photogenic, and the Gulf Power “Blood, Sweat and Tears” award.

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Several senators said they felt they were not adequately informed on the issue to take a stance. Sen. Linzy Browne said that unclear wording in the bill also contributed to the confusion. SEAS members will be on the Cannon Greens Oct. 24 to inform students about the proposal. Malerie Shelton, marketing manager for dining services, said that dining Shelton services representatives would also be present to promote their reusable to-go containers. Shelton said dining services had offered the “eco clamshells” for quite some time, but the program had yet to gain momentum.

“We want to do away with our styrofoam to-go containers,” Shelton said. “We go through so many a semester.” For a $5 deposit, students can receive one of the reusable containers. “They can bring it back to us dirty,” she said. “We’ll wash it for them.” When students return the container to be washed, they receive a “green card” which lets the cashier know that they have a clamshell. At the end of the year, students can return their container or green card and have their deposit returned to them. The first 25 students to show up at the event on Oct. 24 will receive a clamshell and have the $5 deposit waived.

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How Washington does the bidding of Wall Street W. Paul Smith Opinions Editor Everybody knows the worst kept secret in Washington is that many, if not most, politicians work more at the behest of the interests of Wall Street than the interests of the American people. It’s not just hyperbole. It’s not a conspiracy. It’s simply business as usual. This is the third installment of my series on the Occupy Wall Street movement, the protest movement that has grown around the country and the world expressing dissatisfaction with the status quo and the way Wall Street operates. I promised last time to explore the collusion between Washington and Wall Street and to try to explain how politicians paved the way for the financial crisis with their mantra of deregulation.

Wall Street lobbying According to Wall Street Watch, a non-partisan consumer advocacy group, the financial services industry spent over $5 billion to peddle its lobbying influence in Washington from 1998 to 2008, 55 percent of which went to Republicans and 45 percent went to Democrats. In 2007, the year before the financial crisis, there were approximately 3,000 officially-registered Wall Street lobbyists who influence policy makers in Washington — that’s five lobbyists for every one member of Congress. Wall Street is also the lead contributor to presidential campaigns. In 2008, Wall Street firms made up the top contribution slots of both the Obama and McCain campaigns. Goldman Sachs was the largest private contributor to Obama’s campaign and the second largest contributor overall, while JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and UBS AG all made Obama’s top 20. The top contributor to the McCain campaign was Merrill Lynch with JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs taking the next top slots, and Bank of America, Wachovia, UBS AG and Lehman Brothers all made the top 20.

Through the revolving door There’s also an endless revolving door between Wall Street and Washington. President Clinton’s Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin had once worked at Goldman Sachs and after leaving office, went to work for Citigroup, even serving as the chairman of the company from 2007 to 2009.

Larry Summers, who succeeded prevent conflicts of interest that could Rubin as Treasury Secretary, later arise from lending institutions using worked as managing director for the their customers’ credit to make risky hedge fund D. E. Shaw and, in 2008, investments. It also hoped to prevent was paid $2.7 million in speaking fees the consolidation of these industries into by Wall Street firms such as JP Morgan megalithic investment companies. Chase, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, But in 1999 Congress passed the Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, also known Henry Paulson, who served as as the Financial Services Modernization Treasury Secretary under President Act, which repealed key provisions of the George W. Bush, had worked at Glass-Steagall Act. Goldman Sachs since 1974 before taking Congress drafted and passed this office, even serving as the company’s legislation, in part, to retroactively make chairman and CEO from 1998 to 2006. the Citigroup merger a legal consolidaCurrent Treasury Secretary Timothy tion. Geithner worked as the head of the New In the wake of the financial crisis York Federal Reserve before taking of 2008, many have cited the repeal of office. And who took Geithner’s place Glass-Steagall Act as the catalyst that at the New York created the legal Fed? That would framework for be William C. investment banks Dudley, the chief “When it comes becoming “too big economist for to fail.” to Wall Street, Goldman Sachs from 1984 to Washington should Leverage ratios 2007. Geithner’s act as watchdogs current Chief In 1975, with government of Staff is Mark the Securities Patterson, who and Exchange oversight to protect before taking Commission, the office worked federal regulatory the American people as a lobbyist for agency tasked with Goldman Sachs. against these financial enforcing securiHow about ties laws, instituted schemes and Gary Gensler, the what was known current chairman as the “net capital machinations instead of the Commodity rule,” a financial Futures Trading of kowtowing to its regulation that, Commission, the among other things, corporate masters.” federal regulatory dictated the leveragency tasked age ratio of lending with regulatinstitutions. ing futures and Leverage is options markets? the ratio of a bank’s debt or assets to a Gensler spent 18 years of his life bank’s equity, basically meaning how working for — yep, you guessed it — much cash they keep on hand in accorGoldman Sachs. Is it really any wonder why these Wall dance with how much cash they borrow. The SEC used to cap the leverage Street firms got the largest government ratio at 12-1. But in 2004, the SEC bailout in history following the financial succumbed to pressure from the financrisis of 2008? cial services industry’s campaign, led Now let’s look at some of the ways by Goldman Sachs, to authorize investWashington has done the bidding of ment banks to develop their own capital Wall Street. requirements. In the run-up to the financial crisis, Repeal of Glass-Steagall some of the largest investment banks were operating with a leverage ratio of In 1998, the banking giant Citicorp 40-1, meaning for every $40 in assets, merged with the insurance giant there would only $1 to cover potential Travelers Group to create Citigroup. At losses. the time, this merger was illegal under The Financial Crisis Inquiry the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. Commission’s report noted that “less Congress passed the Glass-Steagall than a 3 percent drop in asset values Act after the Great Depression, in part, could wipe out a firm.” to create firewalls between commercial The FCIC report characterized the banks, investment banks and insurance situation as such: “Bear Stearns had 11.8 companies. billion in equity and $383.6 billion in Part of the idea of this act was to liabilities and was borrowing as much

as $70 billion in the overnight market. It was the equivalent of a small business with $50,000 in equity borrowing $1.6 million, with $296,750 of that due each and every day.” It was another example of government regulators failing to do their job and, instead, surrendering to pressure from the financial services industry and their lobbyists.

Deregulating derivatives As I explained in the last installment, it was Wall Street’s investment in the derivatives market that perhaps contributed to the financial crisis more than anything else. Also recall that in 2002, Warren Buffett referred to derivatives as “financial weapons of mass destruction,” and as “time bombs” that could be “potentially lethal.” But even before Buffett’s dire warning, in 1998, Brooksley Born, who was the head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, pleaded with Congress to allow the CFTC to regulate the derivatives market. Born warned Congress about the risk derivatives “might pose to the U.S. economy and to financial stability around the world.” But Born was rebuffed in her efforts by none other than Alan Greenspan (who has been wrong about nearly every prediction he ever made), then chairman of the Federal Reserve, who told Congress, “the degree of supervision of regulation of the over-the-counter derivatives market is quite adequate to maintain a degree of stability in the system.” Greenspan was joined by thenTreasury Secretary Robert Rubin and then-Deputy Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. Of course, they would prove to be disastrously wrong and Born would prove to be presciently correct. However, Congress didn’t listen to Born, and in 2000, it passed the Commodities Futures Modernization Act, which ensured the deregulated of the derivatives market, and laid the groundwork for the financial crisis to come. When it comes to Wall Street, Washington should act as watchdogs with government oversight to protect the American people against these financial schemes and machinations instead of kowtowing to its corporate masters. It may be business as usual, but this business model has become dangerously unsustainable.

Anti-contraceptive proposition is unrealistic Freedom Whiting Contributing Writer A few semesters ago, The Voyager printed a column titled “Sex and the U.” The column involved the issues of sex as it related to the life of college students. Though it was practically a sex column, “Sex and the U” tended to stay away from hot-button topics such as abortion or homosexuality, but it was still educational and answered some of the questions that most were afraid to ask. Unfortunately, the column was cancelled and in all of my time writing for The Voyager, no one has given me a clear answer as to why it was abandoned. I believe there were murmurs of some people being offended by the column. Sad. It seems that Americans are still uncomfortable with talking about sex. Which is odd when you consider the popularity of shows like “Sex and the City,” “Desperate Housewives” and the recognizability of the phrase, “If you have an erection that last more than four hours, call a doctor” in pop-culture. From Hooters restaurants to Cinemax, Americans are surrounded by sex, and, yet, we can’t have an adult conversation

about it! the dangers of contraception in this counSo, whenever I hear outlandish assertry, the whole sexual libertine idea.” tions about sex, I am not surprised. Libertine idea? Preventing unwanted Enter Rick Santorum. If you’re not pregnancies and the spread of diseases is sure who he is, libertine? the pull out your Santorum fancy smartphone flatly went on to “It’s interesting that the and Google say that contra“Santorum.” Go ceptives are not same people who think ahead. I’ll wait. okay because the government is too big Hilarious, “it’s a license to right? do things in the are okay with it telling us At any rate, sexual realm who to marry, whether Santorum that is counter is a former to how things women are allowed to Senator from are supposed practice abortion and if Pennsylvania who to be. They’re is running to be supposed to be we can have sex unless the Republican within marriage, Party’s presidenfor purposes that we plan on having tial candidate are, yes, conjugal babies.” for 2012, and he ... but also procrewants to outlaw ative.” condoms. Santorum I’m serious, is totally out folks. If Santorum were to become presiof touch with the inevitable notion that dent, he would outlaw condoms. people are always going to have sex, and In an interview, Santorum said, “One of they have been for a long time. the things I will talk about that no presiSince he’s a devout Catholic, I’m sure dent has talked about before, is, I think, Santorum is familiar with the Holy Bible

as it shows that prostitution is one of the oldest professions, proving that people are going to have sex — for pleasure and not just to make babies. So, wanting to ban contraceptives is not only counterintuitive, but also idiotic. And that’s another thing that gets me about Tea Party people. They constantly yell, “The government is too big” and “We don’t want the government telling us what to do!” It’s interesting that the same people who think the government is too big are okay with it telling us who to marry, whether women are allowed to practice abortion and if we can have sex unless we plan on having babies. We constantly hear in the news about some kind of sexual perversion being committed. You would think that having open conversations about sex would be a welcoming trend on college campuses. I do not know if The Voyager will ever have another sex column, but I would love to write it. The column would be about three of my closest friends and me who live in the city, as we deal with relationships, careers and sex. Now, that’s original.

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Deli Case a sandwich smorgasbord Kristine Medina Staff Writer Twenty minutes away from the University of West Florida campus sits a quaint, family-run restaurant that serves only lunch, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the weekdays. In Suite 55 of Cordova Square is Deli Case. Expect to eat lunch, nothing more and nothing less. The Deli Case caters mostly to old, retired folks, young professionals on break from work and sandwich connoisseurs. The interior walls are adorned with military memorabilia and currency from around the world, which were donated by customers in the last 27 years. On the menu is an assortment of 42 deli sandwiches. The names are peculiar but add a nice twist to the menu. Some sandwiches were created by Carl Lowry, one of the owners of Deli Case. Lowry is originally from Long Island, New York, where he learned the tricks of the trade from his uncle and his father, who were both butchers. Lowry moved to Pensacola to start the business with his wife, Carol, and his brother-in-

law, Rich. Lowry said the sandwiches contain all-lean meats. The mayonnaise has reduced cholesterol, and there is a rule of “no grilling and no frying” at the Deli Case. For the sandwiches, customers have their choice of bread. The choices are caraway rye, pumpernickel, wheat, white, pita, country oat, sourdough, french roll, kaiser roll and onion roll. The sandwiches can be made hot or cold. Prices range from $5.29 to $6.99 for a sandwich. The Deli Case also serves coffee, hot tea and hot cider. Sugar is up to the customer’s discretion. The Deli Case also has a special called “cups and a half.” For the original price of a sandwich, you can get half the sandwich, a cup of soup, and a cup of green salad with homemade dressing. Before the food comes, there is a bit of a wait because all the food is made fresh. Once the sandwich arrives, it takes only a split second to take the first bite. That bite may be interrupted by the sweet treat on the side of the plate. All customers get a complimentary Dum Dum pop with their order. This has always

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The Deli Case offers 42 deli sandwiches and a variety of soups and salads for lunch. been the case since the Deli Case opened for business. Lowry said the “Dark Knight” is a favorite sandwich for customers. It is served open-faced on pumpernickel with turkey, Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and mayo. Anot he r sand w ich, called the “Governor,” has turkey surrounded by trimmings of corned beef and roast beef. Once you jump into devouring the “Governor,” all the meat melts, combining their savory flavors. The dressings of the sandwich, which include lettuce, tomato and mayo, do not overpower the meat. They simply complement them.

Monday through Friday, Deli Case has a soup of the day. Thursday’s soup is potato bacon, which has a creamy richness to it. The bacon just gives the base a nice smoky, salty flavor, but not enough to mask the rest of the soup. Among the sandwiches and soups, there are also a variety of items on the menu to choose from, including hot dogs, bagels, salads and sweets. But the deli sandwich is the Deli Case’s staple. “No subs here,” Lowry said, “We specialize in Old World delicatessen. All we do is lunch every Monday through Friday, the same time every day.”

One of the owners of Deli Case, Carl Lowry, rings up a customer.

❱❱ Rundown n The Deli Case is located at 4400 Bayou Blvd. in Suite 55. They are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. n The restaurant only offers lunch, but has a menu with a variety of sandwiches, soups and salads. n Lunch can be eaten in the restaurant, picked up or delivered within a 2-mile radius.

Student makes a living with costumed theatrics Rachel Giles Staff Writer

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The UWF Improvonauts pose on the Auditorium stage. The club performs comedic skits on campus with a upcoming show on Halloween night.

Student improv club scares up some laughs

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The University of West Florida improv club, the Improvonauts, provides students with creative and engaging comedic relief in each of its shows, which are free for students and are put on once every month in the Commons Auditorium. The Improvonauts, a comedy troupe, was founded in 2010 by Justin Norris, a senior international studies major. Norris said he loves improv comedy and thought it was an area UWF lacked. He said that each show consists of five cast members and a few club members who work behind the Norris scenes. Members who do not participate in any of the improv games serve as the host and the historian, and club members who do not participate in a particular show come out to show their support, he said. Travis Roberts, a senior communication major, said he joined the Improvonauts in August. He said he joined the club because he wanted to get more involved on campus. He also wanted to help Norris, who is his fraternity brother. “The skits are always

comedic,” Roberts said. “If it isn’t, we will find a way to make sure that it is has laughter! The skits usually have some sort of Roberts topic to go from. Some of the topics include ‘What not to say to your girlfriend’ or ‘Something you would say to your dog but not your teacher.’” Natalie Hunt, a sophomore marine biology major, said that one of the main reasons she joined the club is that her second love is art in any kind of form, and that performing improv helps her express herself artistically. “I used to watch ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ with my family when I was little,” she said. “I always wanted to try it for myself, and this was my first opportunity.

We never really do the same scenario twice, as to make sure it never gets boring, but I’ve noticed some reccurring themes— things like ‘Harry Potter’ or poking fun at trends like ‘Jersey Shore.’” Norris said that the Improvonauts have a lot in store for students in its upcoming Halloween show. “Since Halloween is on a Monday this year, we decided it would be fun to have an improv show that night,” he said. “We encourage students to come in costume and to be ready for audience participation. Students can expect to laugh, to scream from loving it so much and to die from the hilarity that will ensue.”` Norris said that shows are funded by the Improvonauts through fundraising. The Improvonauts rehearse every Monday at 7 p.m. in Building 36, room

❱❱ Rundown n The UWF Improvonauts are a comedic club that peforms on campus. n The club is performing on Halloween night. n The show begins at 7 p.m. at the Commons Auditorium. n If you would like to attend a club meeting, they rehearse Monday nights in Bldg. 36 room 191.

When you think of wearing a costume, you may think of what you’re going to wear for Halloween this month. When University of West Florida student Erin Grundel, 20, thinks of costumes, she thinks about what she’ll wear tomorrow. Grundel, a senior hospitality, recreation and resort management major from Baker, said she spends about 70 percent of her life wearing a costume. When assigned to make a marketing pitch to a local business as a class project in June, Grundel went to the recently opened Holiday Inn Resort at Pensacola Beach. She asked the resort why it didn’t have a Photos special to The Voyager mermaid to entertain guests in the pool area, Erin Grundel poses in one of her many costumes. and its response was to give her the job of being that mermaid. She is now the resort’s director of entertainment and is in charge of creating costumes, hiring talent, and, of course, dressing up as a mermaid in the pool area. Grundel has several costumes she uses as the resort’s mermaid, including one entailing hair extensions and a fully swimmable mermaid tail which cost the resort Grundel plays with fire, practicing her performance around $750. When in costume, she for crowds at events like Gallery Night. swims around the pool and plays with children. Renaissance Fair, and she more.” For Halloween, She also hired several said that belly-dancing is Grundel said that she “pirates” to be a part of her “favorite passion.” Grundel said she plans to wear as many as her act, many of whom has l o v e d six different costumes, are a part c o s t u m e s including a wolf costume of UWF’s and enter- with ears, a tail, contacts fencing tainment her to alter the appearance club. “It sounds entire life. of her eyes, chainmail Grundel She said that and fangs. corny, but has also she was a jazz been belly Grundel said she’s follow your dancer at age never tired of wearing -dancing 10 and that as a street passion. costumes and that her she always performer dream job would include That’s it.” loved swimfor the past wearing costumes daily. ming. two years, -Erin Grundel “I just want to “ I w o r e sometimes perform as a dancer with prinentertainUWF senior a a nightly show touring cess dress ing with every day,” the country, or tourpeople who Grundel said ing the world,” Grundel perform various tricks with fire. of her childhood. “Since said. “It sounds corny, She also performs belly my birthday was before but follow your passion. dances at Pensacola’s Halloween, I loved it even That’s it.”

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Haunted house causes few screams Shelby Smithey Staff Writer

A man with a chainsaw chases visitors through the haunted house. The haunted house includes zombie nurses and masked murderers throughout.

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One of the many creepy characters at Fear City Nights Haunted House poses in a cob-webbed, dimly lit room. lights, black-cloaked men lead you through a tent with bulky, inflated cylinders covering the entirety of it. The men guide you rudely through the room until you find your way out. At the very end of the haunted house is a claustrophobic room. Squeezing through a tiny space between two inflated walls is the only way to make it out of the house safely. Fear City Nights Haunted House is

n Seville Quarter has a haunted house across from the Rosie O’ Grady’s bar. n Fear City Nights costs $15 and is open from Oct. 28 through the 31. n The price of admission to the haunted house includes admission to Seville Quarter for the night. n Visit fearcitynights.com for more information.

entertaining at the least, but lacks enough cohesiveness for it to be truly eerie. The different themed rooms leave you confused, and some are just downright silly, not scary at all. If you are looking for something fun to do downtown on Halloween weekend, check out Fear City Nights Haunted House. If scary is what you are really seeking, I’m afraid this house won’t satisfy your need.

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Fear City Nights Haunted House in Seville Quarter provides some definite fun, but only a little scare. Located across the street from night club Rosie O’ Grady’s, the house has a 10,000 square foot maze of more than 13 connecting rooms and hallways, creating a delightful mix of quirky and creepy sets and interactive costumed characters. Put on by Russell Paul and his wife Linda, Fear City Nights is one of Pensacola’s most popular Halloween attractions. It’s what you would expect from a generic haunted house. Fear City Nights pulls out all the stops: zombie nurses, scream-masked murderers and fake chainsaws. However, the house verges on the edge of kitschy, and it lacks any real scare ability. Upon your entering the house, the Queen of Hearts is there to greet and guide you to the next room. She opens the next door, and you are led into darkness. Almost every room has some sort of costumed character lurking in the corner, waiting for its next victim. Detox, Rest Tomb, Slaughter House, Dead Room Suite, Ole Sparky Asylum, Twinkle Twinkle Doll House, Amazing Catacombs, Ground Keepers Shed and the Dieing Room are the nine major rooms in the house. One of the most exciting rooms features an immense, spinning barrel painting in black light with a bridge suspended through the middle. Dizzily, you cross the bridge and make your way to the next room. The spinning barrel room was definitely a highlight. Afterward, you are led outside of the house into a tombstone-filled pathway. Here, you enter the “Amazing Catacombs.” Through a bellow of smoke and strobe

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Katie and Kristi, two sisters who are haunted throughout their childhoods, are the main characters of the new film, “Paranormal Activity 3.”

‘Paranormal Activity 3’ lackluster and predictable Jade Hoy Staff Writer

“Paranormal Activity 3” is a prequel with nothing to offer but the early history of the sisters from the first two movies of the franchise. In our look at the young lives of Katie and Kristi back in 1988, the going is slow at first. We are introduced to Dennis, their stepfather, and Julie, their mother in a documentary-style attributed to Dennis’ profession as a wedding videographer. Katie is played by Chloe Csengery, Kristi by Jessica Tyler Brown, their mother by Lauren Bittner and their stepfather by Christopher Smith. As the first person to notice strange noises in the house, Dennis sets up one video camera in his bedroom and one in the girls’ shared bedroom. He even creates a device he creates from a small fan to allow a third camera to pan between the living room and kitchen, all to document any strange activity. The video camera that moves is a nice touch, adding more suspense to the film because the audience has to devote more time to looking

for abnormal activity in each room as the camera switches views. Then Toby, Kristi’s “imaginary friend,” is introduced,

“This extended documentarystyle series can only keep viewers’ attention so long.”

and it becomes apparent that he is the source of the paranormal activity. Dennis pushes Kristi to talk about the secrets that Toby makes her keep in a strange manner. Predictably, Julie brushes off her daughter’s imaginary friend as a childhood stage. The entire movie depends on the suspense of what will happen at night with the camera on, and what does happen will make you jump at

least once when a lamp breaks or a figure appears in a corner. Other than that, however, the movie is predictable. Each scene sets up the next paranormal event, and toward the end of the movie, the paranormal activity becomes more violent, as expected, and the entity gets more physical with inanimate objects, such as furniture, than in the first two films. The visuals are consistent with the other two movies, but strange sounds are used more often in this movie to play on the audience’s sense of hearing. Besides the small use of comedic relief in “Paranormal Activity 3,” it is what you can expect from TV trailers and the previous two films in the series directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. The fact that the audience knows the sisters will survive the situation does not add to the must-see aspect of this film. On the other hand, the end of the movie does make way for what could be another prequel, but this extended documentary-style series can only keep viewers’ attention so long.

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Oct. 26 In honor of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, the UWF Peer Educators, Sigma Chi and Counseling & Wellness Services present Hall-oWellness. Improvonauts will perform at 5:30 p.m. in the UC Auditorium, and the skit competition begins at 6 p.m. There will be free T-shirts, food, raffles and prizes. Contact Robin Shaffer at rcs16@students.uwf.edu for more information. Oct. 26 Come out and try your luck or skill in the Cornhole Tournament, a gamesters event, on Wednesday at 3 p.m. on the Argo Green. There will be free food and prizes for participants. Oct. 26 The UWF Percussion Ensemble will perform its annual Fall Concert from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82. For more information, contact the Box Office at 857-6285 or cfpa. uwf.edu. Oct. 27 The exhibition ALEF YUD ALEF NUN by BFA graduate Ian Lett, explores his experiences and responses to growing up as a Jewish person in the Southern United States. Lett’s working method addresses these concepts through the integration of graphic design elements within a fine arts context. The reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will run until Nov. 4. For Art Gallery hours or more information, contact the UWF Box Office at 8576285 or cfpa.uwf.edu. Oct. 27 The Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) is seeking enthusiastic volunteers of all ages to help rough sort artifacts recovered from local archaeological sites. Volunteers work in an air-conditioned lab to clean and sort artifacts. Contact Irina Sorset at 595-0050, ext. 103, or isorset@uwf.edu for more information. Oct. 28 SGA Senate Meetings are held every Friday in the Commons

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Volleyball wins North Alabama game Fall sports teams carry momentum From staff reports

Chris Elkins Sports Editor The University of West Florida baseball team received national championship rings for its championship last June during their alumni weekend. The team set the standard for success for UWF sports and motivated the fall sports teams going in to the fall season. The question then became, which team could do it next? So far, the fall sports teams have continued to be successful, but national title hopes have seemed to slip away. The goal has become to continue dominating the Gulf South Conference and simply make it to national tournaments. The biggest surprise thus far has been the women’s cross country team, which won its first Gulf South Conference Championship since 1996. The men’s team finished second for its second consecutive season. The men were ranked second in the NCAA South Region by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and the women were ranked third. Simply making it to the national race would be a huge stepping-stone for the program, and they seem to have a legitimate chance this season. The volleyball team is leading the charge for the next GSC championship, sitting on top of the conference standings at 18-8 overall and 10-0 in the conference. The team had a rough start to the season, falling to 2-6 in the season’s opening tournaments. However, after a 12-game winning streak halted only by a loss to No. 2 Tampa, UWF received votes in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. The team should be creeping back into the top 25 and could make a run to another national championship appearance. The men’s soccer team is still in the running— sitting at second in the GSC standings with a 3-1 record in the conference. The women are tied at second place in the standings at 5-1. Just two seasons ago, the team made it to the final four at nationals. Both teams were picked to win the conference in the preseason with the men looking for their fifth consecutive title and the women looking for their eighth. If the teams can live up to their expectations then they both have shots at nationals. Maybe the strongest hope for another national championship is the men’s golf team, which won two of its four fall tournaments. The Argos finished third and fifth in the other two tournaments after holding their own against Division I opponents. The team defeated D-I schools such as Michigan State, Georgetown, and Texas Christian University. They were ranked No. 7 in D-II earlier in the season, and should be moving up in the polls with their recent success. Only time will tell whether the fall sports can follow in the baseball team’s footsteps, but the momentum is still going strong.

The University of West Florida volleyball team won in exciting fashion, 3-1 (25-27, 25-15, 21-25, 25-21), over Gulf South Conference rival North Alabama during the team’s Fifth Annual “Pack it Pink” match. The win was the second this year for the Argonauts over the Lions. All proceeds from the match, as well as an online auction, went to the SideOut Foundation which awards grants to medical research organizations and entities dedicated to providing compassionate support

to breast cancer patients and their families. There were 467 fans in attendance and all received a free “Pack it Pink” T-shirt. With the win, UWF picked up its 10th straight GSC victory and remained undefeated in first place in the league standings. UWF is now up three games on North Alabama who sits at 7-3 in the conference with just four more games left on the GSC schedule. UWF picked up a decisive fourth set win after a four-point Argo run put the team up, 13-9. An Autumn Duyn and Lindsay Homme block gave the

Argos a five point advantage at 15-10 but not before a Lion run put UNA back within one. At 21-19 in favor of UWF, Homme came up with a timely kill to break the game open for the Argos. Duyn then picked up the final two points to give the Argos the win. In a tight opening set, UWF found itself down early at 5-1. A Duyn kill and a UNA Natalie Marsh attack error then put the Argos back within striking distance at 6-5. Another Marsh error followed by a Duyn point gave the Argos their first lead of the set. The advantage was short

lived as UNA took a one point lead on a kill by Cara Gregg. UWF then snapped off three straight points to go up 23-20, but the Lions responded by picking up three points of their own to knot the set at 23. At 25-25 a Lion service error and a Duyn kill gave the Argos a 27-25 set one win. Homme was good for 19 kills and a .395 attack percentage during the win while Duyn finished up with 11. Tricia Tirabassi led with 25 assists with Molly Pearce right behind at 22. Pearce led the Argos in digs with 17. For more information go to www.goargos.com.

Ladies’ XC wins GSC Chris Elkins Sports Editor

The University of West Florida women’s cross country team outran the competition to win the program’s first Gulf South Conference championship since 1996, and 60th across all sports at UWF, according to goargos.com The Argonauts finished second on the men’s side, as the team was unable to keep up with a dominating effort from Alabama Huntsville on Oct. 22 at Veteran’s Park in Hoover, Ala.

Women’s After barely edging out Delta State in at the Waston Ford Invitational on Oct. 7, the Argos were able to penetrate the DSU pack of runners placing four runners ahead of DSU’s third place finisher. “I’m extremely proud of the ladies this year,” Head Coach John Bergen said in a press release. “They laid it on the line and made sure they gave it their best today, and they pulled off the team championship.” The Argos were led by junior Karyssa TourelleFallon and freshman Kelly Bahn who finished 6th and 7th in times of 19:50 and 19:57, respectively, for the 5k race. Tourelle-Fallon was projected to lead the Argos at the beginning of the season, but it was Bahn who had led the team for the most of the regular season. Freshman Aimee Marsh finished third for the Argos in 11th place in a time of 20:10. Sophomore Renea Porsch and freshman

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The women’s cross country team relaxes after a race earlier in the season. The team has finished in the top five at four meets this season and is ranked third in the South Region. Keyanna Dennis rounded out the scoring for the Argos finishing 13th and 16th in times of 20:13 and 20:26, respectively. “Kelley, Aimee and Renea have been our big three all year,” Bergen said. “They’ve been consistent and have run well in just about every race. They did so again today to help us score well.” The Argos tallied 53 points and DSU totaled 69. West Alabama finished third with 75.

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The men’s squad was unable to keep up with UAH, who put four runners in the top four to dominate the race with a score of 17.

However, the Argos were able to put five runners in the top 20 to finish second with a score of 55, ahead of West Alabama in third with 78. “The guys finished a solid second,” Bergen said. “We’re a little disappointed that we didn’t challenge UAH as much as we thought we could, but we still have the NCAA regional meet to really show what we can do.” The men were led by the Sykes twins. Dominique finished fifth and Martinique finished sixth, in times of 26:49 and 26:57, respectively. They held off the No. 5 runner from UAH to prevent a sweep. Senior Eddie Pagan finished

10th in a time of 27:06. “I’m very proud that our three veterans finished in the top 10 and earned all-conference,” Bergen said. “Those three have had great seasons, and I’m proud that they were recognized for their hard work.” Freshmen Chris Roach and Cody Haden rounded out the scoring for UWF, finishing in 16th and 18th overall in times of 27:32 and 27:34, respectively. Both teams will be back in action on at the NCAA South Regional at Dover Trails in Tampa in on Nov. 5 with hopes of reaching the national championships.

Men’s and women’s soccer teams stumble From staff reports

Alabama-Huntsville on the road on Oct. 30 before the home finale on Oct. 31 against non-conference opponent Palm Beach Atlantic. The game against PBA will be this year’s senior day, honoring the women’s soccer class of 2011.

The University of West Florida women’s soccer team’s winning streak was ended at eight games as the team lost to a Gulf South Conference opponent for the first time this season. The men’s team lost for the third time in four games since being ranked No. 20 by the National Soccer Coaches’ Association of America. The team fell to No. 25 after losing to Christian Brothers last week. They lost two more games against nonconference opponents Mobile and Thomas.

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Women’s The team went into the Oct. 23 home match against North Alabama with hopes of clinching the top spot in the Gulf South Conference tournament, but the Argonauts were denied as UNA came away with a 2-0 win. With the loss, UWF fell to 10-3-2 overall and 5-1 in GSC play, while the Lions took over first place in the conference at 14-3, 6-1. The game also marked the Argonauts’ first regular season GSC loss since

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The men’s soccer team huddles before a match earlier in the season. The team is third in the conference with 63 points scored, with an average of 4.5 per game. the 2003 season, a streak spanning eight years and 54 games. The Argos also went into the match with an eightgame winning streak and a six-game home winning streak, and both streaks were snapped. UNA wasted little time in taking the lead, as Stephanie Bradshaw

collected a loose ball off a corner kick and shot it into the upper left corner for her first goal of the year. The Lions controlled much of the pace of play in the second half, out-shooting the Argonauts 7-2. The Lions put the game out of reach in the 84th minute, as Chloe Roberts found Jo Chubb on the

right side, and Chubb’s cross connected to Heather Farmer for a goal on the left post. Senior Lauren Byrd made three saves in goal for the Argonauts, and UNA’s Alex McLay finished the match with four. The Argos will finish the regular season next weekend, facing GSC opponent

The No. 25 UWF men’s soccer team was defeated on Oct. 21 on the road by NAIA opponent Mobile 1-0. It was a cold night and neither team was able to get their offense heated up. In the first half, UWF outshot the Rams 6-2 but the Rams were able to make one count. After a Mobile goal had already been waved off, Deshron Brown found the back of the net in the 39th minute on a loose ball in the box. The Argos tried to fight back, ripping three more shots in the second half, but the UM goalkeeper held strong, making three saves in the match to secure the Rams’ victory 1-0. On Oct. 24, the Argonauts fell once again to Thomas University in

Thomasville, Ga. After being shutout against Mobile, the Argos got on the board early with a goal by senior Sean Reynolds in the fifth minute. The Argos played well until the end of the first half, when the defense allowed back-to-back goals by TU in the 44th minute. Nathan Would scored first for TU, and Rowan Libured followed with a goal of his own 34 seconds later to put the Argos behind 2-1 at the half. Would scored his second goal of the match in the 59th minute to finish off the scoring. The Argos outshot the Night Hawks 12-8, but were unable to find the net for most of the night. TU goalkeeper Andi Hoffer had six saves on the night compared to three for UWF. The Argos will be back in action for the final game of the season Oct. 30 against GSC opponent UAH. The GSC tournament will be from Nov.4-6 at Brosnaham Park in Pensacola.

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Sports club to play ball for charity

Golf team beats MSU, wins Georgetown title

Chris Elkins Sports Editor

The University of West Florida Sports Management Club is hosting a three-onthree basketball tournament for the Children’s Miracle Network on Nov. 4. The tournament will start at 11 a.m. in the HLS Facility basketball gym. Registration began on Oct. 24 and will be open until the tournament starts. It will cost $15 per player if the players wants a T-shirt and $25 per team with no T-shirts provided. “We expect about 16 teams to participate,” said Nick Hodges, presidentelect of the club. “It will be a double– elimination tourHodges nament.” Prizes will include cash and gift cards to Bagelheads and Pizzatime. In addition to the three-on-three tournament, there will be a three-point contest and a DJ. “Players will call their own fouls in the rounds before the semifinals,” Hodges said. “Then we will have intramural referees for the semifinals and finals.” The Sports Management Club also hosted a philanthropy event earlier in the fall. The Kicks for Kids event gave students community service hours for donating old pairs of shoes. The club received 85 shoes, which were given to children in need. “It’s a great cause,” Hodges said. “It feels great to be able to help children in need.”

The University of West Florida men’s golf team took down Division I opponent Michigan State University after tying through regular play. After tying through a playoff hole, UWF won a second tiebreaker for the Georgetown Intercollegiate win. “It’s good momentum to go into the spring,” junior Robbie Van Riper said. The men were led by senior Thomas GustePerdersen who finished second overall, according to goargos.com. Guste-Pedersen finished two over par (68-73-74 - 215). He was followed by senior Ryan Black who finished tied for seventh shooting (71-73-74 - 218).

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Thomas Guste-Pedersen putts at a tournament earlier this fall. He has shot par or better five times. Senior Carlos Rodriguiez and junior Robbie Van Riper rounded out the top 20, finishing tied for 17th and 19th and shooting 10 and 11 over par respectively. Freshman Adam Whipp placed tied for 39th shoot-

ing 19 over par. “This is the first time we won two D-I tournaments in a semester,” Van Riper said. “It’s pretty cool to hang with schools in the Big East and Big Ten and put UWF on the map a little bit.”